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Casa Bola of 100 m² Built Manually Over Five Years and Completed in 1979 Between Faria Lima and Amauri Street Returns to Prominence in 2026 With Exhibit Featuring 60 Contemporary Works From March 8 to May 31
The iconic spherical residence designed by Eduardo Longo in São Paulo is back in the spotlight in 2026 with the exhibit Casa Bola, which brings together 60 works by contemporary artists from March 8 to May 31 in the property located between Faria Lima, Amauri Street, and Peruíbe Street.
Origin of Casa Bola and the Architectural Proposal Created in the 1970s
The Casa Bola emerged in the early 1970s as an unusual architectural proposal envisioned by Eduardo Longo.
The project stemmed from the idea of creating a building with units that had neighbors, but were not attached, a concept considered bold for the time.
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Initially conceived as a model that could become a functional apartment, the structure evolved into a real prototype.
The construction was carried out manually over five years and even faced a halt during the process.
Despite the obstacles, the work was completed in 1979 and ultimately transformed into a futuristic house, characterized by curved shapes and predominantly white interiors.
Strategic Location and Urban Presence of Casa Bola in São Paulo
Decades after its construction, the Casa Bola remains an architectural landmark in the city of São Paulo.
The property occupies a “T”-shaped lot located between Faria Lima Avenue and traditional Amauri Street, with its back facing Peruíbe Street.
According to Filipe Assis, founder of the Aberto project, the house has a unique position in the capital of São Paulo. The lot extends over an area that reaches three important neighborhoods of the city: Jardim Europa, Jardim Paulistano, and Itaim Bibi.
This positioning reinforces the visibility of the Casa Bola, which remains an architectural reference even more than four decades after its completion.
Internal Structure and Organization of the Environments in Casa Bola
The residence has approximately 100 square meters of internal area. The space can accommodate up to three bedrooms, in addition to environments distributed across different functional areas.
Among the spaces are a living room, kitchen, rest room with a hammock, dining table, and a wide main entrance. The interior maintains few furnishings and a simple aesthetic.
Despite its futuristic appearance, the architect described the internal experience as cozy. In an interview, Eduardo Longo compared the style of the house to a mix between the worlds of the Flintstones and the Jetsons.
Exhibit Brings Together 60 Works and Marks the Largest Edition of the Aberto Project
The Casa Bola will host a new edition of the Aberto platform, which gathers 60 works by contemporary artists and installations distributed along Faria Lima Avenue.
Ninety percent of the pieces on display were created specifically for the project. The works utilize materials described as futuristic and innovative, aligned with the architectural universe conceived by Eduardo Longo.
The exhibition takes place from March 8 to May 31 and represents the largest edition since the initiative’s inception in 2022.
Curatorship and Expansion of the Exhibition Space on the Casa Bola Lot
The main curatorship of the exhibition is led by Filipe Assis, Claudia Moreira Salles, and Kiki Mazzucchelli. This current edition also utilizes an additional space connected to the property.
The works are distributed throughout the so-called “gaiolão,” an area acquired by Eduardo Longo in 2007 and later transformed into an annex of the Casa Bola.
In previous editions, the Aberto project occupied properties designed by important figures in architecture and art, such as Oscar Niemeyer, Vilanova Artigas, Tomie Ohtake, and Chu Ming Silveira. Last year, the initiative also had an edition held in Paris.
With information from R7.
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